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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 194N CGC 9.8 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4716776001

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of the Black Cat in "Never Let The Black Cat Cross Your Path!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man series! The dazzling debut of the Black Cat! The wall-crawler has spent the first 193 issues of his title chasing super-villains! But tonight he's going to kiss one instead! Wow! Does the web-slinger stand a chance against the beauty and charm of Felicia Hardy? Not when the alluring cat has his tongue! And maybe later his heart! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mysterio (in civilian clothes), and the burglar. (Notes: The Black Cat is the creative highlight of the Wolfman-Pollard run on the Amazing Spider-Man title. Dave Cockrum designed the cat's costume. The letters page includes an alternate cover (for issue 194) by Keith Pollard. It also includes an alternate cover to Spider-Woman 9 by Carmine Infantino. This two-part story was reprinted in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. the Black Cat (2005). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 194N VG 4.0 Newsstand Variant

Water damage.

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of the Black Cat in "Never Let The Black Cat Cross Your Path!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man series! The dazzling debut of the Black Cat! The wall-crawler has spent the first 193 issues of his title chasing super-villains! But tonight he's going to kiss one instead! Wow! Does the web-slinger stand a chance against the beauty and charm of Felicia Hardy? Not when the alluring cat has his tongue! And maybe later his heart! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mysterio (in civilian clothes), and the burglar. (Notes: The Black Cat is the creative highlight of the Wolfman-Pollard run on the Amazing Spider-Man title. Dave Cockrum designed the cat's costume. The letters page includes an alternate cover (for issue 194) by Keith Pollard. It also includes an alternate cover to Spider-Woman 9 by Carmine Infantino. This two-part story was reprinted in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. the Black Cat (2005). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 194N VG- 3.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of the Black Cat in "Never Let The Black Cat Cross Your Path!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man series! The dazzling debut of the Black Cat! The wall-crawler has spent the first 193 issues of his title chasing super-villains! But tonight he's going to kiss one instead! Wow! Does the web-slinger stand a chance against the beauty and charm of Felicia Hardy? Not when the alluring cat has his tongue! And maybe later his heart! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mysterio (in civilian clothes), and the burglar. (Notes: The Black Cat is the creative highlight of the Wolfman-Pollard run on the Amazing Spider-Man title. Dave Cockrum designed the cat's costume. The letters page includes an alternate cover (for issue 194) by Keith Pollard. It also includes an alternate cover to Spider-Woman 9 by Carmine Infantino. This two-part story was reprinted in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. the Black Cat (2005). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 258N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4729103007

Newsstand Edition. "The Sinister Secret of Spider-Man's New Costume!" Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic and the Human Torch. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Chaos erupts at 410 Chelsea when Mary Jane Watson and the Black Cat meet inside Peter Parker's apartment! Wow, what a shocking development! To say that the web-slinger has some explaining to do...would be the understatement of the year! After the dust settles, the wall-crawler swings over to the Baxter Building to let Reed Richards analyze his new black costume. When Spider-Man learns his costume is "alive," he tries to pull it off; but the alien symbiote has other ideas! Can the Fantastic Four help Spidey with his major wardrobe malfunction? Cameo appearances by the Rose, Hobgoblin, and Puma. (Notes: The Black Cat and Mary Jane Watson are formally introduced to one another in Spectacular Spider-Man 123. The cover does not display the typical UPC box in the lower left-hand corner. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 272.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 263 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #18-23BB09E-001

"The Spectacular Spider-Kid!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Brett Breeding and John Beatty. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Ollie Osnick is back! And this time with a brand new moniker: the Spectacular Spider-Kid! In his own red and blue costume with mechanical arms, the Spider-Kid patrols the dangerous streets of New York City to fight crime! But once the novice superhero runs afoul of a local street gang, he needs help from his favorite web-slinger! Will the real wall-crawler pull Ollie's fat out of the fire one more time? Meanwhile at the hospital, Harry Osborn anxiously awaits the birth of his son. First appearance of Normie Osborn. Cameo appearances by Liz (Allan) Osborn, Mary Jane Watson, and the Black Cat. First 65¢ issue. (Notes: Ollie Osnick previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 72. Spider-Man dons his black (non-symbiote) costume in this issue. The first issue of the Web of Spider-Man (1st) series was also published this month. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 276.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (2022 7th Series) 27B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4737550014

NOTE: This is a variant cover for Amazing Spider-Man #27, NOT Invincible Iron Man. Written by Zeb Wells. Art by Ed McGuinness. Cover by Claudio Sciarrone. Grief looms over Peter after last issue's shocking death! Spider-Man's villains are more than happy to keep him distracted… Your eyes don't deceive you, DOCTOR OCTOPUS IS BACK! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 1KRS.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

KRS Comics Edition.

Label #4696514005

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KRS Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Warren Louw. Written by G. Willow Wilson. Art by Gleb Melnikov. SUPER-THIEF, SUPER…HERO?! FELICIA HARDY is the BLACK CAT, the world's slyest and most skilled super-thief! She loves a good score. The longer the odds - the better! But her entire world turned upside down after THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN's battle with HELLGATE, so Felicia is turning over a new leaf as New York City's newest…super hero?! The first super villain on her list - THE LIZARD! But will the Black Cat risk it all after her do-gooding moral high ground attracts dangerous attention from the lowest of the city's underworld? Easy, KINGPIN OF CRIME, she's still skimming off the top - honest! Superstar G. WILLOW WILSON joins rising star GLEB MELNIKOV to chart the winding road of twists and turns, laughs and mind-bending action of BLACK CAT's next exciting chapter! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 1KRS.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

KRS Comics Edition.

Label #4667762012

KRS Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Warren Louw. Written by G. Willow Wilson. Art by Gleb Melnikov. SUPER-THIEF, SUPER…HERO?! FELICIA HARDY is the BLACK CAT, the world's slyest and most skilled super-thief! She loves a good score. The longer the odds - the better! But her entire world turned upside down after THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN's battle with HELLGATE, so Felicia is turning over a new leaf as New York City's newest…super hero?! The first super villain on her list - THE LIZARD! But will the Black Cat risk it all after her do-gooding moral high ground attracts dangerous attention from the lowest of the city's underworld? Easy, KINGPIN OF CRIME, she's still skimming off the top - honest! Superstar G. WILLOW WILSON joins rising star GLEB MELNIKOV to chart the winding road of twists and turns, laughs and mind-bending action of BLACK CAT's next exciting chapter! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 1KRS.A CGC 9.4

Paper: White

KRS Comics Edition.

Label #4696514006

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KRS Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Warren Louw. Written by G. Willow Wilson. Art by Gleb Melnikov. SUPER-THIEF, SUPER…HERO?! FELICIA HARDY is the BLACK CAT, the world's slyest and most skilled super-thief! She loves a good score. The longer the odds - the better! But her entire world turned upside down after THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN's battle with HELLGATE, so Felicia is turning over a new leaf as New York City's newest…super hero?! The first super villain on her list - THE LIZARD! But will the Black Cat risk it all after her do-gooding moral high ground attracts dangerous attention from the lowest of the city's underworld? Easy, KINGPIN OF CRIME, she's still skimming off the top - honest! Superstar G. WILLOW WILSON joins rising star GLEB MELNIKOV to chart the winding road of twists and turns, laughs and mind-bending action of BLACK CAT's next exciting chapter! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 5A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4719529017

(W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Gleb Melnikov (CA) Adam Hughes BLACK CAT…JAIL-BOUND?! Trapped and out of options, BLACK CAT has one last, desperate play to make! Friends, enemies, public opinion - they've ALL turned on her…except for one ride or die who may just be the key to righting this sinking super-hero ship! GUEST-STARRING EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE REDHEAD! 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 6C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Nakayama Variant Cover.

Label #4726564018

(W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Sumit Kumar (CA) David Nakayama DANCE WITH THE DEVIL! FELICIA HARDY is down but not out of the super-hero game! But when the vilest lowlifes from the city's (super-)criminal underworld are out for blood - she'll need all the luck and (Dare)devilish charm she can muster! 28 pages, rated T+, Full Color Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 6E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Crain "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4714447001

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover.(W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Sumit Kumar (CA) Clayton Crain DANCE WITH THE DEVIL! FELICIA HARDY is down but not out of the super-hero game! But when the vilest lowlifes from the city's (super-)criminal underworld are out for blood - she'll need all the luck and (Dare)devilish charm she can muster! 28 pages, rated T+, Full Color Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 6H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Nakayama "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4713095016

Virgin Cover by David Nakayama. (W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Sumit Kumar. DANCE WITH THE DEVIL! FELICIA HARDY is down but not out of the super-hero game! But when the vilest lowlifes from the city's (super-)criminal underworld are out for blood - she'll need all the luck and (Dare)devilish charm she can muster! 28 pages, rated T+, Full Color Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 7C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Andrews Variant Cover.

Label #4735998014

(W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Gleb Melnikov (CA) Kaare Andrews BLACK CAT MEETS THE ALL-NEW VENOM…MARY JANE WATSON! The uncatchable thief teams-up with the sinister symbiote to pull off the most daring and dangerous heist Felicia Hardy's ever attempted! Obstacles to overcome: Time. Space. Mind-melting interdimensional monstrosities. Spider-Man's rogues' gallery. Felicia and Venom's dark and violent past. All in a night's work. 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 7E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Talavera "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4727171005

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Gleb Melnikov (CA) Ivan Talavera BLACK CAT MEETS THE ALL-NEW VENOM…MARY JANE WATSON! The uncatchable thief teams-up with the sinister symbiote to pull off the most daring and dangerous heist Felicia Hardy's ever attempted! Obstacles to overcome: Time. Space. Mind-melting interdimensional monstrosities. Spider-Man's rogues' gallery. Felicia and Venom's dark and violent past. All in a night's work. 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 7G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

"Virgin" Edition.

Label #4727171003

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Gleb Melnikov (CA) Adam Hughes BLACK CAT MEETS THE ALL-NEW VENOM…MARY JANE WATSON! The uncatchable thief teams-up with the sinister symbiote to pull off the most daring and dangerous heist Felicia Hardy's ever attempted! Obstacles to overcome: Time. Space. Mind-melting interdimensional monstrosities. Spider-Man's rogues' gallery. Felicia and Venom's dark and violent past. All in a night's work. 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 7G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

"Virgin" Edition.

Label #4727171002

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Gleb Melnikov (CA) Adam Hughes BLACK CAT MEETS THE ALL-NEW VENOM…MARY JANE WATSON! The uncatchable thief teams-up with the sinister symbiote to pull off the most daring and dangerous heist Felicia Hardy's ever attempted! Obstacles to overcome: Time. Space. Mind-melting interdimensional monstrosities. Spider-Man's rogues' gallery. Felicia and Venom's dark and violent past. All in a night's work. 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 8A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4737553017

(W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Gleb Melnikov (CA) Adam Hughes CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE, VENOM?! What was supposed to be a simple smash and grab for BLACK CAT and VENOM takes a nosedive into the COSMICALLY AND CATACLYSMICALLY FLARKED. Probably because they're smashing and grabbing from the most heavily guarded place in the Multiverse. But this one's personal for Mary Jane and Felicia, and the cat and the sinister symbiote ain't leaving this party before they get a few good licks in! 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 8A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4737550025

(W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Gleb Melnikov (CA) Adam Hughes CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE, VENOM?! What was supposed to be a simple smash and grab for BLACK CAT and VENOM takes a nosedive into the COSMICALLY AND CATACLYSMICALLY FLARKED. Probably because they're smashing and grabbing from the most heavily guarded place in the Multiverse. But this one's personal for Mary Jane and Felicia, and the cat and the sinister symbiote ain't leaving this party before they get a few good licks in! 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 9D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Anka "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4738826011

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Gleb Melnikov, Andres Genolet (CA) Kris Anka IF INTERDIMENSIONAL TREASURE HEISTS HAD A NAME…IT WOULD BE FELICIA HARDY! EVERYTHING is going wrong for BLACK CAT and VENOM! They're getting away with their prize - just NOT the prize they set out for! And said treasure may turn out to be a hyper-destructive, Multiverse-ending apocalypse machine. I wonder how much Felicia can get for it? 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 11F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Land Variant Cover.

Label #4754932004

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Andres Genolet (CA) Greg Land BLACK CAT VS. THE PUNISHER! THE UNCATCHABLE THIEF VS. THE KILLER OF KILLERS! 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $4.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 11G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Campbell "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4754932009

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Andres Genolet (CA) J Scott Campbell BLACK CAT VS. THE PUNISHER! THE UNCATCHABLE THIEF VS. THE KILLER OF KILLERS! 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $4.99.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 84 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4729838015

"Kidnapped!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils and Inks by Dave Simon. A city councilman running for mayor decides that his image would improve if voters were to see him walking through Central Park with his baby son. However, the councilman's clever plan backfires when his baby disappears! Can the web-slinger find the missing infant? Also in this issue, the Black Cat checks out of the hospital. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 90N CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Stan Lee autograph deemed NOT authentic. Newsstand Edition.

Label #4740369001

Newsstand Edition. "Where, Oh Where Has My Spider-Man Gone?" Script and Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. The Spectacular Spider-Man is missing! Where is he? The Black Cat is looking everywhere! She checks with everyone including Mrs. Muggins, Captain DeWolff, J. Jonah Jameson, Aunt May, and the Avengers! When the web-slinger finally reappears on the final page, he's wearing his new black costume! Cameo appearances by the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Marvel Team-Up 141, and this issue. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 351,448; average paid circulation 172,290.) 36 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 97 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4729838008

Direct Edition. "Hermit-Age!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. It's an unusual tale as an advertising executive, Timothy Quail, is forced to help a local crime boss plot his criminal activities. Poor Timothy just wants to be left alone. Can the web-slinger help him? Also in this issue, Spider-Man confronts the Black Cat about her bad luck powers and her connection to the Kingpin. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch and the alien symbiote. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 98D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4729838009

Direct Edition. "True Confessions!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. The Black Cat finally tells the web-slinger the truth about the Kingpin's involvement in her gaining new powers. Spider-Man is shocked. Is this the beginning of the end for the wall-crawler and Felicia? Meanwhile, the alien symbiote has escaped from the Baxter Building and is on the prowl...looking for Spider-Man! First appearance of the Spot. Cameo appearance by the Kingpin. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 99D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4729838010

Direct Edition. "Spider on the Spot!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. The web-slinger and the Black Cat journey to the Kingpin's tower to face the crime lord, but before they can do that...the Spot attacks! Fortunately, the new villain is relatively harmless to Spider-Man, but Felicia's bad luck powers may not be! Has the Black Cat subconsciously lost control of her powers? Last 60¢ issue. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and the alien symbiote. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 100D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4729838011

Direct Edition. "Breakin'!" Double-sized issue. Script and Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Vince Colletta and Geof Isherwood. Cover by Al Milgrom. The wall-crawler returns to the Kingpin's skyscraper, but again runs into the pesky Spot! While Spider-Man fights the Spot, the Black Cat confronts the Kingpin and learns the tragic secret of her bad luck powers. A dejected Felicia elects not to attack the massive crime boss, but a few minutes later...the Spectacular Spider-Man does! It's a great slugfest between the Kingpin and the web-slinger! Meanwhile, as the battle is raging at the Kingpin's tower, the alien symbiote slips into Peter Parker's closet...and waits! (Note: The alien symbiote plot line continues in Web of Spider-Man 1.) 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 128D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4729838016

Direct Edition. "Spider Hunt" Script by Peter David. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Alan Kupperberg. Cover by Al Milgrom. J. Jonah Jameson has a new plan to bring down Spider-Man...hire Silver Sable's henchmen to do the job! They will try their best against the wall-crawler over the skies of Manhattan! Meanwhile, the Black Cat (in her new costume) continues her plot to frame the web-slinger. Cameo appearances by Daredevil, the Foreigner, and Stan Carter. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.